Northern Indiana Festivals & Things to Do

Annual benefit includes all day music, benefit ride, 5k and food vendors.

Live music and cuisine from over 15 local restaurants. All within the beautiful setting of the gardens.

Fusion Fest brings together the rich cultures that make up our region into one celebratory weekend with food, music, art, and more!

Get into the holiday spirit with an enchanting parade featuring dozens of floats, charming horse-drawn entries, festive music, delectable food, and mo...

Come watch ice carvers create frozen masterpieces all day Friday and Saturday! Then warm up at the Chili Cook-Off on Saturday (11am-sold out). Ice Car...

Grab your friends, your funniest PJ's and shop Shipshewana early for the best deals! Don't forget to make overnight reservations early for this popula...

A celebration of the end of winter! Watch sap cook into syrup in the sugar house, enjoy a pancake breakfast, tour the sugarbush. Music, wagon rides, m...

3-curated pop-up markets, featuring 100+ vendors selling gifts, home decor, crafts, clothing, accessories, vintage items, beauty products, jewelry, ba...

The 56th Annual Wakarusa Maple Syrup Festival is a Family Favorite! FREE Popcorn, Parade, Magician, Animal, Music Acts, Pedal Pull and so much more!...

Kick off the summer season in Shipshewana with live music, basketball tournaments, food trucks, a parade, 5K run, barrel train rides, face painting, b...

Midwest's Largest Flea Market, located in Shipshewana, IN. Open Tues. & Weds. from May through September. Held on the Shipshewana Flea Market Grounds....

50 mile horseback ride. 3 days of riding, camping, and fellowship. Raising awareness and funds for local veterans. Guest speaker Sun. night. Major sto...

Thursdays in Hobart are the place to be! An outdoor park experience featuring baked goods, ethnic foods, homemade crafts, jewelry, beer garden, live m...

Indiana’s only Mint Festival held on Father’s Day weekend. Mint is unique to our area. Cooking with mint, family activities, bands, car show, carnival...

58th annual art fair held in shady, historic park along the St. Joe River. Award-winning show featuring over 80 juried fine artists and crafts persons...

Queen of Lakes pageant, Cutie King and Queen contest, Cutie Parade for over $30K in scholarships. Amusement rides, demolition derby, tasty food, vendo...

Antique & Vintage Market with 50+ vendors selling in the Shipshewana Event Pavilion & Grassy areas around the grounds in Indiana's Amish Country. Enjo...

2025 is our 100th year! Celebrating our annual Fair. Live music, free daily entertainment, carnival rides, commercial and craft vendors. 4-H exhibits ...

Two nights of fireworks on the lake, Carnival, Cardboard Boat Race, Land and Lake Parade, Beer Garden, Live Entertainment, Car Show, Food & Merchandis...

Wythogan Park, 4th of July parade at 1 pm, gates open at 2 pm. Music, food, beer garden, magic show, face painting, kids games, bounce houses, cornho...

Enjoy 4-H exhibits, free entertainment, pioneer land, three nights of demolition derbies, concerts, carnival rides, tons of delicious food and so much...

The biggest little fair in Indiana. Amusement rides, food vendors, demolition derby, IPA truck and tractor pull, 4-H and live entertainment.

Join our community fair for exciting grandstand events, outstanding 4-H exhibits, wonderful fair food and thrilling midway rides.

141th year - Since 1883, three day festival. Family fun events, free children's area, queen pageant, entertainment, rides, food, Saturday parade and f...

Family-friendly antique farm show including farming demos, kids activities, petting zoo, flea market, model railroad, old tractor pull, sawmill, antiq...

Indiana's premier hot air balloon competition has more than 30 balloons plus night illuminations, car show, food, kids fun zone and more.

Annual festival including nationally-known live musical entertainment, huge carnival, food vendors, 5k Walk/Run, Polka Party, Hot Rod and Custom Bike ...

Up to date information on all club and show events.

One of the greatest 4-H county fairs in the nation. 9 days of fun at the end of July! Multi-night concert series, famous food row, carnival rides, ro...

4-H and Open Class exhibits, nightly entertainment, pioneer village, antique tractor parade. Midway rides, food vendors. Action demonstrations.

Shakespeare at Notre Dame is a program that recognizes the centrality of the study of Shakespeare in humanistic pedagogy at the University of Notre Da...

A 3 day,, around Beautiful Bass Lake, fun family weekend: Car Show, Craft Marketplace, Water Volleyball, Cardboard Boat Race, 5K Run/3K Walk, Parade, ...

Pierogi Fest® is presented annually by the W/R Chamber of Commerce in Whiting, Indiana. Enjoy a weekend full of food vendors, a wacky parade, characte...

Festival honors historic Dixie Sternwheeler with something for everyone. Extra Dixie cruises, 5K, arts/crafts fair, open air market, antiques, food co...

The event at the Lake James/Jimmerson Lake bridge features 60 classic boats in the water as well as a variety of classic cars, antique motors, food an...

50+ vendors selling in Indiana’s Amish country. Enjoy food and prizes while shopping antiques, vintage vendors with one-of-a-kind treasures. $5 parkin...

Downtown Angola is filled with more than 50 artists and vendors as well as live music and kids activities.

Day long showcase of over 700 visual, performing and culinary artists from South Bend and surrounding areas.

Join us for Gary Air Show Weekend along the south shore of Lake Michigan for thrilling performances from various military and civilian acts including ...

Parade, Festival and Car Show. Food booths, craft booths, kids' activities, beer garden and free live entertainment. There's something for everyone!

Enjoy the history of the first trans-continental road with many old-fashion activities: cornhole toss, eating contest, escape room, rendezvous, firema...

Experience a blast from the past at the Michiana Renaissance Festival. Each day is filled with fun and educational things to see and do for the whole ...

Come find the updated events scheduled for Labor day weekend. Everything located in one area for lodging, activities, entertainment, how you can volu...

Festive Fall Fun in both Shipshewana and Middlebury. Giant Straw Bale Art Trail, Specialty Seasonal Décor, Delicious Fall Foods, Shopping Deals, Cozy ...

We are a three day festival held on the Courthouse Square, the first weekend after Labor Day every year. Three days of FAMILY FUN, FOOD and ENTERTAINM...

46th annual festival celebrating the home of popcorn. This family-friendly, FREE festival features 350+ art, craft, and food booths, an Ultimate Poppi...

Free, family-friendly and located in downtown Nappanee featuring our 7-foot apple pie, Wings & Wheels Show, Antique Tractor & Engine Show, Napple stor...

same as last year

This 9th annual fest helps Art Barn highlight its educational art offerings with participatory activities, an outdoor exhibition of regional art, and ...

French-Indiana War, Revolutionary War, Western Fur Trade encampments of pre-1840s. Foods cooked over open fires, Indian dances, programs each day on t...

Free entertainment, free daily circus, carnival rides and festival food, 5k run, garden tractor pull, laser tag, chain saw carving, craft vendors, liv...

Website includes information on carnival ride prices, applications for grand parade and craft/vendor fair. In addition, more information on the carni...

Come celebrate with us for a weekend packed with excitement for all! Enjoy free entertainment, explore a variety of craft and food vendors, and take p...

An annual celebration of the pumpkin harvest. Come and enjoy pumpkin baked goods along with craft and food vendors, parade, 5k run/walk . Experience l...

Series of 3 curated pop-up markets, featuring 100+ vendors selling gifts, vintage items, home decor, crafts, clothing, accessories, beauty products, j...

Celebrate the holidays in the heart of Amish Country! Stroll and shop for unique gifts in our quaint downtown and enjoy millions of lights and decorat...

Immerse your family in the holiday classic ""A Christmas Story"" through animatronic window displays of memorable scenes, special events, pictures wit...

Shipshewana Flea Market Grounds (Enter from SR 5). Drive-thru light experience featuring more than two million LED lights displayed in a 1.8 mile symp...

Immerse your family in the holiday classic ""A Christmas Story"" through animatronic window displays of memorable scenes, special events, pictures wit...

Series of 3 curated pop-up markets, featuring 100+ vendors selling gifts, vintage items, home decor, crafts, clothing, accessories, beauty products, j...

Annual benefit includes all day music, benefit ride, 5k and food vendors.

Live music and cuisine from over 15 local restaurants. All within the beautiful setting of the gardens.

Fusion Fest brings together the rich cultures that make up our region into one celebratory weekend with food, music, art, and more!

Get into the holiday spirit with an enchanting parade featuring dozens of floats, charming horse-drawn entries, festive music, delectable food, and mo...

Come watch ice carvers create frozen masterpieces all day Friday and Saturday! Then warm up at the Chili Cook-Off on Saturday (11am-sold out). Ice Car...

Grab your friends, your funniest PJ's and shop Shipshewana early for the best deals! Don't forget to make overnight reservations early for this popula...

A celebration of the end of winter! Watch sap cook into syrup in the sugar house, enjoy a pancake breakfast, tour the sugarbush. Music, wagon rides, m...

3-curated pop-up markets, featuring 100+ vendors selling gifts, home decor, crafts, clothing, accessories, vintage items, beauty products, jewelry, ba...

The 56th Annual Wakarusa Maple Syrup Festival is a Family Favorite! FREE Popcorn, Parade, Magician, Animal, Music Acts, Pedal Pull and so much more!...

Kick off the summer season in Shipshewana with live music, basketball tournaments, food trucks, a parade, 5K run, barrel train rides, face painting, b...

Midwest's Largest Flea Market, located in Shipshewana, IN. Open Tues. & Weds. from May through September. Held on the Shipshewana Flea Market Grounds....

50 mile horseback ride. 3 days of riding, camping, and fellowship. Raising awareness and funds for local veterans. Guest speaker Sun. night. Major sto...

Thursdays in Hobart are the place to be! An outdoor park experience featuring baked goods, ethnic foods, homemade crafts, jewelry, beer garden, live m...

Indiana’s only Mint Festival held on Father’s Day weekend. Mint is unique to our area. Cooking with mint, family activities, bands, car show, carnival...

58th annual art fair held in shady, historic park along the St. Joe River. Award-winning show featuring over 80 juried fine artists and crafts persons...

Queen of Lakes pageant, Cutie King and Queen contest, Cutie Parade for over $30K in scholarships. Amusement rides, demolition derby, tasty food, vendo...

Antique & Vintage Market with 50+ vendors selling in the Shipshewana Event Pavilion & Grassy areas around the grounds in Indiana's Amish Country. Enjo...

2025 is our 100th year! Celebrating our annual Fair. Live music, free daily entertainment, carnival rides, commercial and craft vendors. 4-H exhibits ...

Two nights of fireworks on the lake, Carnival, Cardboard Boat Race, Land and Lake Parade, Beer Garden, Live Entertainment, Car Show, Food & Merchandis...

Wythogan Park, 4th of July parade at 1 pm, gates open at 2 pm. Music, food, beer garden, magic show, face painting, kids games, bounce houses, cornho...

Enjoy 4-H exhibits, free entertainment, pioneer land, three nights of demolition derbies, concerts, carnival rides, tons of delicious food and so much...

The biggest little fair in Indiana. Amusement rides, food vendors, demolition derby, IPA truck and tractor pull, 4-H and live entertainment.

Join our community fair for exciting grandstand events, outstanding 4-H exhibits, wonderful fair food and thrilling midway rides.

141th year - Since 1883, three day festival. Family fun events, free children's area, queen pageant, entertainment, rides, food, Saturday parade and f...

Family-friendly antique farm show including farming demos, kids activities, petting zoo, flea market, model railroad, old tractor pull, sawmill, antiq...

Indiana's premier hot air balloon competition has more than 30 balloons plus night illuminations, car show, food, kids fun zone and more.

Annual festival including nationally-known live musical entertainment, huge carnival, food vendors, 5k Walk/Run, Polka Party, Hot Rod and Custom Bike ...

Up to date information on all club and show events.

One of the greatest 4-H county fairs in the nation. 9 days of fun at the end of July! Multi-night concert series, famous food row, carnival rides, ro...

4-H and Open Class exhibits, nightly entertainment, pioneer village, antique tractor parade. Midway rides, food vendors. Action demonstrations.

Shakespeare at Notre Dame is a program that recognizes the centrality of the study of Shakespeare in humanistic pedagogy at the University of Notre Da...

A 3 day,, around Beautiful Bass Lake, fun family weekend: Car Show, Craft Marketplace, Water Volleyball, Cardboard Boat Race, 5K Run/3K Walk, Parade, ...

Pierogi Fest® is presented annually by the W/R Chamber of Commerce in Whiting, Indiana. Enjoy a weekend full of food vendors, a wacky parade, characte...

Festival honors historic Dixie Sternwheeler with something for everyone. Extra Dixie cruises, 5K, arts/crafts fair, open air market, antiques, food co...

The event at the Lake James/Jimmerson Lake bridge features 60 classic boats in the water as well as a variety of classic cars, antique motors, food an...

50+ vendors selling in Indiana’s Amish country. Enjoy food and prizes while shopping antiques, vintage vendors with one-of-a-kind treasures. $5 parkin...

Downtown Angola is filled with more than 50 artists and vendors as well as live music and kids activities.

Day long showcase of over 700 visual, performing and culinary artists from South Bend and surrounding areas.

Join us for Gary Air Show Weekend along the south shore of Lake Michigan for thrilling performances from various military and civilian acts including ...

Parade, Festival and Car Show. Food booths, craft booths, kids' activities, beer garden and free live entertainment. There's something for everyone!

Enjoy the history of the first trans-continental road with many old-fashion activities: cornhole toss, eating contest, escape room, rendezvous, firema...

Experience a blast from the past at the Michiana Renaissance Festival. Each day is filled with fun and educational things to see and do for the whole ...

Come find the updated events scheduled for Labor day weekend. Everything located in one area for lodging, activities, entertainment, how you can volu...

Festive Fall Fun in both Shipshewana and Middlebury. Giant Straw Bale Art Trail, Specialty Seasonal Décor, Delicious Fall Foods, Shopping Deals, Cozy ...

We are a three day festival held on the Courthouse Square, the first weekend after Labor Day every year. Three days of FAMILY FUN, FOOD and ENTERTAINM...

46th annual festival celebrating the home of popcorn. This family-friendly, FREE festival features 350+ art, craft, and food booths, an Ultimate Poppi...

Free, family-friendly and located in downtown Nappanee featuring our 7-foot apple pie, Wings & Wheels Show, Antique Tractor & Engine Show, Napple stor...

same as last year

This 9th annual fest helps Art Barn highlight its educational art offerings with participatory activities, an outdoor exhibition of regional art, and ...

French-Indiana War, Revolutionary War, Western Fur Trade encampments of pre-1840s. Foods cooked over open fires, Indian dances, programs each day on t...

Free entertainment, free daily circus, carnival rides and festival food, 5k run, garden tractor pull, laser tag, chain saw carving, craft vendors, liv...

Website includes information on carnival ride prices, applications for grand parade and craft/vendor fair. In addition, more information on the carni...

Come celebrate with us for a weekend packed with excitement for all! Enjoy free entertainment, explore a variety of craft and food vendors, and take p...

An annual celebration of the pumpkin harvest. Come and enjoy pumpkin baked goods along with craft and food vendors, parade, 5k run/walk . Experience l...

Series of 3 curated pop-up markets, featuring 100+ vendors selling gifts, vintage items, home decor, crafts, clothing, accessories, beauty products, j...

Celebrate the holidays in the heart of Amish Country! Stroll and shop for unique gifts in our quaint downtown and enjoy millions of lights and decorat...

Immerse your family in the holiday classic ""A Christmas Story"" through animatronic window displays of memorable scenes, special events, pictures wit...

Shipshewana Flea Market Grounds (Enter from SR 5). Drive-thru light experience featuring more than two million LED lights displayed in a 1.8 mile symp...

Immerse your family in the holiday classic ""A Christmas Story"" through animatronic window displays of memorable scenes, special events, pictures wit...

Series of 3 curated pop-up markets, featuring 100+ vendors selling gifts, vintage items, home decor, crafts, clothing, accessories, beauty products, j...